Mount Dallas, Pennsylvania

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Mount Dallas is a populated place in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. It is located in the water gap of Tussey Mountain approximately 1 mile (2 kilometers) upstream of Everett along the Raystown Branch Juniata River. It was the northern terminus of the now dismantled Bedford and Bridgeport Railroad formerly controlled by the Pennsylvania Railroad, and was one of the main points for the planned South Pennsylvania Railroad that was never completed.[1]

Mount Dallas is located at 40°0′43″N, 78°23′42″W [2].

[edit] References

  1. ^ Saward, F.E. (1902-12-28). Coal Lands in Request (pdf). The New York Times. Retrieved on 2008-01-27. “Mount Dallas is the northern terminus of the Bedford and Bridgeport Railroad, and Pennsylvania Railroad property, and was one of the main points of the old South Penn Railroad.”
  2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.


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